Michael McGowen Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Michael McGowen (Ardmore, Oklahoma), whose life came to an end on December 23, 2025 at the age of 78, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Michael may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Guy L. and Anna Rhea McGowen (Bray); and his wife Marian McGowen (Bryson). He is survived by: his children, Marla Rae Bleakley (Steve) and Michael James McGowen (Danette); his grandchildren, Riley Hunter Bleakley and Chase Drew Bleakley; his brother James Patrick McGowen; and his stepchildren, Terry Bateman, Lisa Koehn and Teresa Henson. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.